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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 893.34 and 205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 893.34 and 205.65 is: 308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 893.34 = 205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/893.34 = 205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 893.34 × 205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 183,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,715.37/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.48

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